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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.72, 5,103.27 and 2,813.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.72, 5,103.27 and 2,813.58 is: 3,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.72 : 5,103.27 = 2,813.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.72/5,103.27 = 2,813.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.72x = 5,103.27 × 2,813.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.72x = 14,358,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,458.41/3,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.96

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